technical publication no 15 a study of the economic impact construction industry on state washington 2003 update sponsored by grant from associated general contractors prepared john e schaufelberger department management university november 2004 officers wilf wainhouse president brett ferullo first vice gus gottschalk second wendy pare secretary treasurer kurt hildebrand past acknowledgements author this report wishes to express his sincere appreciation for their support and in particular duke schaub director government affairs special thanks are also owed wines employment security diana tibbetts revenue generous acquiring data i table contents figures ii executive summary iv introduction 1 methodology